Supporting the viability of Gresley’s proposals, on March 5, 1935, the non-streamlined Papyrus reached 108mph on a test run - a new world speed record for locomotives. Soon after, at the LNER ...

A plaque dedicated to the memory of Doncaster railway pioneer Sir Nigel Gresley was unveiled to mark what would be his 149th birthday. ... commemorating Gresley’s legacy within LNER.

Sir Nigel Gresley designed and built more than 2,000 locomotives, including Flying Scotsman and Mallard. Ben Godfrey, wo revealed the plaque at Doncaster Station on Thursday, said he was ...

Steam locomotive LNER A4 No 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley is set to return to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR). All Sections. News you can trust since 1754. Sign In. Support Us.

Sir Nigel Gresley designed and built more than 2,000 locomotives, including Flying Scotsman and Mallard. Ben Godfrey, wo revealed the plaque at Doncaster Station on Thursday, said he was ...